Since the World Baseball Classic was created in 2006, there have been five tournament MVP winners in as many events.
Japan right-handed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is the only player in WBC history to win the MVP award twice, in 2006 and 2009. Right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman is the only United States player to ever be named MVP.
Check out a list of the all-time MVP winners in WBC history:
List of Past MVP Winners in WBC History
| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shohei Ohtani | DH/RHP | Japan |
| 2017 | Marcus Stroman | RHP | United States |
| 2013 | Robinson Canó | 2B | Dominican Republic |
| 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | RHP | Japan |
| 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | RHP | Japan |
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